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Theme: Clean and Safe Drinking Water for All

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AGENDA 2020

Digital Conference & Exhibition

Theme: Clean and Safe Drinking Water for All

First Day TUESDAY 15th December 2020

09h45 onwards Assembly
10h00-11h00 Inaugural Session

Welcome Address by

Dr. V. K. Garg

Former Chairman
Power Finance Corporation Limited		 Dr. V. K. Garg

Address by

Mr. K. S. Popli

Former CMD
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited
Chairman, Steering Committee, Virtual 11th WRETC 2020		 Mr. K. S. Popli

Special Address by

Mr. Shashi Shekhar

Former Secretary
Ministry of Water Resource, Government of India		 Mr. Shashi Shekhar

Industry Address by

Mr. Kishor Nair

Chief Operating Officer
AVAADA Group		 Mr. Kishor Nair

Theme Address by

Mr. Anil Razdan

Former Secretary Power, Govt. of India &
Chairman, Energy And Environment Foundation		 Mr. Anil Razdan
Release of Background Paper, prepared by  

“Rnewable Energy Solutions for a Sustainable Future”

Ernst & Young

Mr. N. Y. Dinesh Babu

Executive Director
Strategy & Transactions		 Mr. N. Y. Dinesh Babu

Dr. Bibek Bandyopadhyay

Former Advisor & Head
Solar Energy Centre		 Dr. Bibek Bandyopadhyay

“Clean & Safe Drinking Water for All”

Global Foundation for Advancement
of Environment and Human Wellness

Dr Pranab J Patar

Chief Executive
 Dr Pranab J Patar

Address by Guest-of-Honour

Ms. Ritva Koukku-Ronde

Ambassador
Embassy of Finland to India		 Ms. Ritva Koukku-Ronde

Dr. Upendra Tripathy

Director General
International Solar Alliance		 Dr. Upendra Tripathy

Award Distribution by the Chief Guest

The Energy And Environment Foundation "Global Excellence Awards 2020"
in Environment, Renewable Energy & Water Sector

Vote of Thanks by

Dr. Anil Garg

President
World Water Summit		 Dr Anil K Garg
11h00-11h30 Networking Break for Tea / Coffee
11h30-13h00 Plenary Session – I
“Smart Water Ecosystem: Resilient Water Innovation for Smart Economy”

Chair

Dr. V. K. Garg

Former Chairman
Power Finance Corporation Limited		 Dr. V. K. Garg

Key Speaker

Dr. Ibrahim Hafeezur Rehman

CEO
VITO Arabia Science Technology LLC
Director India Operations
VITO NV, Belgium		 Dr. Ibrahim Hafeezur Rehman

Ms. Paula Kehoe

Director of Water Resources
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, USA		 Ms. Paula Kehoe

Mr. Deepak Garg

Founder, CEO & Chairman
Smart Energy Water, USA		 Mr. Deepak Garg

Dr. Pranab J. Patar

Chief Executive, Global Foundation for
Advancement of Environment and Human Wellness		 Dr. Pranab J. Patar

Dr. Sanjay Rana

Chairman
Aqua Foundation		 Dr. Sanjay Rana

Mr. Venkatesh J

Joint General Manager
Water & Wastewater Strategic Business Group
Water & Effluent Treatment IC
Larsen & Toubro Limited		 Mr. Venkatesh J
13h00-14h00 Networking Break for Lunch
14h00-15h30 Plenary Session – II
“Waste Water Treatment, Recycle and Reuse”

Chair

Dr. N. B. Mazumdar

Hon. Chairman
International Academy of Environmental Sanitation & Public Health		 Dr. N. B. Mazumdar

Key Speaker

Prof. Arunabha Majumder

Professor-Emeritus
School of Water Resources Engineering Jadavpur University
Former Director-Professor
All India Institute of Hygiene & Public Health		 Prof. Arunabha Majumder

Dr. D. P. Singh

President
Indian Water Works Association		 Dr. D. P. Singh

Mr. Rajesh Jain

Founder and Managing Director
Enhanced Wapp Systems		 Mr. Rajesh Jain

Ms. Julie Nielsen

Veolia
Denmark		 Ms. Julie Nielsen
15h30-16h00 Networking Break for Tea / Coffee
16h00-17h30 Plenary Session – III
“World Corporate Leaders Panel Discussion Session”
- World Water Sector Challenges and Opportunities
- Smart Water: Role of International Water Companies
- Innovation in the Water Sector
- Digital Transformation in the Water Sector
- Future Directions for the Water Industry

Chair

Mr. Anil Razdan

Former Secretary Power, Government of India &
Chairman, Energy And Environment Foundation		 Mr. Anil Razdan

Key Speaker

Dr. Hussein El-Atfy

Secretary General
Arab Water Council, Egypt		 Dr. Hussein El-Atfy

Ms. Arushi Nishank

Co-founder
Sparsh Ganga		 Ms. Arushi Nishank

Dr. Inês Breda

Product and Process Manager - Filtration, SILHORKO-EUROWATER A/S
Board member, Treasurer, Young Water Professionals Denmark
Board member, Emerging Water Leaders, IWA		 Dr. Inês Breda
17h30 – 18h00 Networking Break for Tea / Coffee
18h00-18h30 Plenary Session – IV
“Incentivizing Water Related Investments”

Special Address

Mr. Jeroen M. Tielman

Founder-Managing Partner
QStone Capital, The Netherlands		 Mr. Jeroen M. Tielman

Second Day WEDNESDAY 16th December 2020

11h00-13h00 The EEF Global Award 2020 Ceremony

Welcome Address by

Dr. V. K. Garg

Former CMD
Power Finance Corporation Limited		 Dr. V. K. Garg

Theme Address by

Mr. Anil Razdan

Former Secretary Power, Govt. of India &
Chairman, Energy And Environment Foundation		 Mr. Anil Razdan

Ministerial Address by

The Senator Hon Marise Payne

Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Australia		 The Senator Hon Marise Payne

The Hon Keith Pitt MP

Minister for Resources, Water and
Northern Australia		 The Hon Keith Pitt MP

Keynote Address by

HE Barry O’Farrell

High Commissioner of Australian High Commission in New Delhi		 HE Barry O’Farrell

Shri U. P. Singh

Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti
Government of India		 Shri U. P. Singh

Address by Chief Guest

HE Mr. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Cabinet Minister of Jal Shakti
Government of India		 HE Mr. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Award Distribution Ceremony

The Energy And Environment Foundation "Global Excellence Awards 2020"
in Environment, Renewable Energy & Water Sector

Vote of Thanks by

Dr. Anil Garg

President
World Water Summit		 Dr Anil Garg
13h00-14h00 Networking Break for Lunch
14h00-15h30 Keynote Session – VI
“Sea Water Desalination and Water Reuse”

Chair

Mr. Jose Maria Ortega

Business development Director of Asia, Middle East and India
Acciona Water, Spain		 Mr. Jose Maria Ortega

Key Speaker

Dr. Hussein El-Atfy

Secretary General
Arab Water Council, Egypt		 Dr. Hussein El-Atfy

Mr. Sunil Kumar

Director
Central Water Commission		 Mr. Sunil Kumar

Prof. M. Gopal Naik

Department of Civil Engineering
University College of Engineering (Autonomous), Osmania University		 Prof. M. Gopal Naik

Ms. Shweta Puri

Department of Botany
Panjab University, Chandigarh		 Ms. Shweta Puri
15h30-16h00 Networking Break for Tea / Coffee
16h00-17h30 Keynote Session – VII
“Digital Technologies for Smart Water Society”

Chair

Dr. A. K. Gosain

Emeritus Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi		 Dr. A. K. Gosain

Key Speaker

Dr. Hishmi Jamil Husain

Head Biodiversity, Corporate Sustainability
Tata Steel Limited		 Dr. Hishmi Jamil Husain

Mr. Jesper Goodley Dannisøe

Managing Director, Global Convener
Danish Water Forum, Denmark		 Mr. Jesper Goodley Dannisøe

Mr. Harry Chauvel

Policy Officer, Urban Water and International Engagement
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment
National Water Policy Branch, Water Division, Australia		 Mr. Harry Chauvel

Dr. Jamila Bargach

Executive Director
Dar Si Hmad for Development,
Education and Culture (NGO), Morocco		 Dr. Jamila Bargach
17h30-18h00 Networking Break for Tea / Coffee
18h00-19h30 Keynote Session – VIII
“Water Technology and Utility Innovation"

Chair

Mr. G. C. Pati

Chairman
Central Ground Water Board		 Mr. G. C. Pati

Key Speaker

Dr. Amitha Jayaram

Dy.Accountant General
Indian Audit & Accounts Service (IA&AS)
Comptroller & Auditor General of India		 Dr. Amitha Jayaram

Dr. V. K. Jain

Distinguished Scientist & Professor
Amity Institute of Advanced Research and Studies (Materials & Devices)		 Dr. V. K. Jain  

Mr. F. R. Sherwani

Chief Engineer
WAPCOS Limited		 Mr. F. R. Sherwani
19h30-19h40 Vote of Thanks by
Dr. Anil Garg, President, World Water Summit
Thank you for Participation and Support

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